Lanier sidelined as Pistons face Kings in Kansas City
Detroit star Bob Lanier is out for at least a month with a broken shoulder. Jimmy the Greek predicts Kansas City over Detroit in Saturdays games, with college and pro picks across multiple matchups. The column references NBA post play, college basketball action, and a TV heavyweight bout featuring Ken Norton.
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Dallas
Detroit Pistons
Kings
Kansas City
Bob Lanier
Ray Scott
NBA
Lanier
Bob
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dave Cowans
Bob McAdoo
Atlanta
Cleveland
Detroit
New Orleans
Washington
Milwaukee
Chicago
Houston
Portland
Golden State
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Seattle
Louisville
Providence
Bob Misevicius
Ricky Gallon
Joe Hassett
Larry Willias
Illinois
UCLA
Oregon State
Bruin
Gene Barton
Pepperdine Upsets San Francisco In West Coast Tilt
Pepperdine under Gary Colson stunned 20th ranked San Francisco 75-65 in the WCAA opener in Los Angeles. Marcos Leite scored 22, Ollie Matson Jr. added 19 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Waves, who built a 60-47 lead before the Dons’ late rally. San Francisco fell to 4-4 in 15 games while Pepperdine improved to 10-2. Washington defeated California 76-56 in the other Top Twenty action.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Dons
Dons
Pepperdine
West Coast Athletic Association
Gary Colson
Los Angeles
Olson
Santa Clara
Washington
Huskies
California
Marcos Leite
Ollie Matson Jr
San Francisco
Matson
Waves
Flintie Williams
Sanrancisco
Howard Smith
James Edwards
Lars Hansen
Miller Closing In On Leaders
Johnny Miller, two shots back, warned rivals he could shoot a low round as Tucson Open contenders after two rounds. Dave Hill, Gibby Gilbert and Pat Fitzsimons led at 137 with Weiskopf Watson and Mitchell at 138. Watson shot 68 while Gilbert stumbled with a 71.
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Tucson
Ariz
Johnny Miller
Pro Golf
Dave Hill
Gibby Gilbert
Pat Fitzsimons
Tucson National Golf Club
Hill
Fitzsimons
Gilbert
Tom Watson
Tom Weisko
Bobby Mitchell
Joses
Invisible Man
Watson
Weiskopf
Mitchell
Miller
Football Bowl Games Continue On Two Fronts
In Honolulu the 30th Hula Bowl spotlights individual prospects for pro scouts with players like Chuck Muncie and the Selmon brothers, while Cliff Laboy and John Sciarra seek impressions amid injury shifts and position talk. In Tampa the North-South All-Star game showcases Baggett and Blount under a three-deep defense as 15,000 fans anticipate the Bucs debut.
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South
Tampa
Fla
Honolulu
Mobile
Ala
California
Chuck Muncie
Oklahoma
Dewey
Leroy Selmon
Ohio State
Cornelius Greene
Colorado
Pete Brock
Mn Macek
Boston College
Macek
Dewey Selmon
Leroy
Dennis Lick
Wisconsin
Lick
Cliff Laboy
Hawaii
West
Barry Switzer
Laboy
University of Hawaii
UCLA
John Sciarra
Ike
Sciarra
Steve Davis
Davis
Greene
Denny Stoltz
Michigan State
Charles Baggett
Michigan
Jeb Bount
Tulsa
Baggett
Blount
North
Mike Kruczek
Roger Staubach
Bruce Hill
Southend
Shug Jordan
Auburn
Tampa Bay Bucs
Norton Sees Himself As 100-To-1 Favorite In Fight
Las Vegas AP Norton calls himself a long shot favorite at 100 to 1 over Pedro Lovell in a 12 round heavyweight bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Norton, 220 pounds, faces Lovell 208, a quick puncher with one loss and a draw in 18 bouts. CBS-TV will televise the bout with Norton guaranteed 100000 dollars and Lovell 50000.
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Ken Norton
Pedro Lovell
Norton
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Flanders
Jean Pierre Coopman
Pedro
Las Vegas
Nev
Argentina
Las Vegas Convention Center
Lovell
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cbs-Tv
Minnesota Gophers coach Stoll lands two year extension
FOOTBALL MINNEAPOLIS Cal Stoll received a two year contract extension as head football coach of the University of Minnesota Gophers. TENNIS HOBART Australia Tony Roche routed Atet Wiyono 6 0 6 0 6 0 and teamed in the doubles win to put Australia up 3-0 in the Davis Cup Eastern Zone semifinals.
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Minneapolis
Cal Stoll
University of Minnesota Gophers
Hobart
Australia
Tony Roche
Indonesia
Atet Wiyono
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